0 the skin of very young sheep from Astrakhan in southern Russia, or a cloth that looks like this skin. It is covered in tightly curled grey or black wool that looks like fur
I do not see a problem in selling astrakhans, broadtails or caracals.
The calotte is cylindrical, made from velvet and astrakhan (pelt of newborn lamb).
Classical khanandas followed a specific dress code which included a chokha, an arkhalig, an astrakhan cap (papag), rings and a belt decorated with gold.
He is described in the novel as having an ebony skin, with eyes of jade, and he wears a short astrakhan cap along with normal dress clothes.